Africa Madagascar The mass arrest of young activists from GEN Z has prompted the reaction of Amnesty International and the French Teachers' Union that denounce an intensification of repression, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance
Asia Cyprus Employees at the state broadcaster CyBC will go on a one-hour strike during the main news bulletin Friday 13 amid an ongoing row over retirement benefits; the union added tougher measures could be taken as interrupting the streaming of the Euro 2024 final
Asia Turkey Turkish wedding dress exports will reach $3,7m in 2023, an increase of 35,7% year-on-year according to TurkStat data
Europe Sweden An innovative law allows grandparents to receive paid parental leave to care for their grandchildren during the child's first year of life
America Colombia A new digital wallet targeting independent workers has been launched in Colombia's 'fintech' market, aimed at reducing costs and payment processing times for freelancers and enabling easy opening of a US bank account without being in the country
Asia Kuwait New innovative measures to exploit fresh water wastage at filling stations were presented by the Department of Water Stations of the Ministry of Electricity and Water
Asia Philippines FedEx will expand Philippines gateway to support e-commerce growth, after agreement signed with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development, the operator and manager of Clark International Airport
Asia Myanmar The Myanmar authorities should release journalist Htet Aung and allow members of the press to do their work without fear of legal reprisals or imprisonment, said the Committee to Protect Journalists
America Canada Canada soccer team reached the Copa America semi-finals for the first time ever after an absorbing contest with Venezuela finished 1-1 and a 4-3 penalty shootout win
Europe San Marino Smash-and-grab vandals broke 800 targets at the San Marino shooting range; investigators have already filed a complaint against unknown persons through the gendarmerie
Europe Ireland Irish secondary school students are 'significantly less likely' to be confronted with abstract or complex information than their OECD peers, according to Educational Research Centre report with the OECD and Department of Education
America Ecuador Ecuadorean police have rescued 49 people kidnapped by the Los Lobos gang in Azuay province, arresting two suspects and seizing dynamite, weapons, and ammunition during an elaborate joint raid in a mining area
Africa Republic of the Congo As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, a draw was organised by the MUCODEC -Mutuelles Congolaises d'Epargne et de Crédit - Executive Board for the benefit of members throughout the country and held at the Federation's headquarters in Brazzaville
America El Salvador Despite the recent global crypto market downturn, El Salvador is continuing its daily Bitcoin purchases, initiated under President Nayib Bukele, reflecting its strong commitment to Bitcoin adoption